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intercept

inter-cept(take)

v.攔截 [to stop, deflect, or interrupt the progress]

ex. to intercept invading missiles

ex. Heavy vegetation may intercept a large amount of precipitation on its leaves.
濃密的植被的葉子中能截留大量的降水。

"On Feb. 20, 2008, a Raytheon Company SM-3 intercepted and destroyed a failing satellite containing toxic fuel "(熱血)

ps. 在數學中intercept 指 n.截距

intermediate

inter-medi a -ate

adj. 中間的 [Lying or occurring between two extremes or in a middle position or state]

ex. an aircraft having an intermediate range

ex. an intermediate level English class .
中級英語班

n.中間產物 [ Chemistry a derivative of the initial material formed before the desired product of a chemical process.]

n.調解人 [a person who acts between others]

intermediary

inter-media-ry

n.居中者、調解人 [an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.]

ex. They disliked each other too much to meet, so they conducted all their business through an intermediary.
他們彼此交惡不願相見, 有事均通過中間人處理.

ex. A financial intermediary would  link saver and investor.
金融媒介把儲蓄者和投資者聯繫起來

n.媒介 [a medium or means]

adj.中間的 [=intermediate; existing or occurring between.]

interchangeable

inter-chang e -able

adj.可互換的 [capable of being put or used in the place of each other]

ex. True synonyms are entirely interchangeable.
真正的同義詞是完全可以.

interdict

inter-dict(say)

v.禁止 [ to forbid; prohibit.]

ex. to interdict trafficking in drugs

n.禁令 [any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer.]

ex. The government has placed an interdict on abortion.

ps.

v. [Ecclesiastical . to cut off authoritatively from certain ecclesiastical functions and privileges.]

字源：

Alteration of M.E enterditen "to place under a church ban" from L. interdīcere

inter- "between" + dicere "to speak, to say"

原指打斷別人說話，在中世紀時指的是被教會下禁令，而不能說話。

interference

inter(between)-fer(carry)-ence

n.干擾 [The act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding.]

ex. We oppose interference by any outside force.
我們反對任何外來勢力插手干擾

n. 干擾物 [Something that hinders, obstructs, or impedes.]

字構：inter-fer-ence "帶到中間來"-->干擾

ps.1 字型要看清楚唷

in-fer-ence  n.推論

inter-fer-ence n.干擾

ps.2 在物理上interference指的是，波的干涉現象, ex. 雙狹縫干涉 。

interference <> assistance  n.協助

interim

inter-im

n.中間時期、過度時期 [an intervening time; interval; meantime]

ex. in the interim, we obviously have a duty to maintain law and order.

adj.過渡期間的  [Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time]

ex. an interim certificate
臨時證書

ex. an interim license
臨時許可證

字源：直接來自 L. interim "meantime"

interjection

inter-ject(throw)-ion

n.突然的發聲  [ A sudden, short utterance]

n.感嘆詞 (用來表達強烈的情感)

ex. Oh my God!!

n.插話, 插嘴

ex. Mrs. Ackerman made an interjection again.
阿克曼太太又一次插嘴。

"Gammar interjection教學~~滿有趣的啦!!"

interlock

inter-lock

v.使連鎖,連結 [To unite or join closely as by hooking]

ps. 就是link together的意思

ex. Hellen sits with her fingers interlocked under her chin.

interlocking

inter-lock-ing

adj.連鎖的,連結的

ex. the five interlocking rings of the Olympics

interlocking <> independent

interlude

inter-lud(play)-e

n.幕間節目 [ a short dramatic piece, esp. of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.]

n.【音】間奏

"Cirque du Soleil's(太陽馬戲團)的某個interlude-----兩個穿白衣的小丑的表演"

interminable

in-termin(boundary)-able

adj.(貶)沒完沒了的 [Being or seeming to be without an end; endless]

ex. The play dragged on, and seemed interminable.
演出拖拖拉拉地進行著，彷彿沒完沒了。

ex. The distance seemed interminable, and the walk was most laborious.
距離好像無窮無盡似的，走起來真夠吃力。

intermingle

inter-mingle

v.使混合;使攙和 [To mix or become mixed together.]

ex. a busy trading port, where people of all races intermingle .
一個繁忙的貿易港口, 各種族的人混在一起

ps.

mingle

v.使混合;使攙和 [ to become mixed]

字源： O.E. mengan "mix"